The figure of the crooner is becoming a rare species among the fauna and flora of jazz today. That’s why, when an exponent like Antony Strong appears, he needs to be preserved and given the care and attention he deserves. This Briton, with his versatile voice and advanced piano training, is one of the few examples of crooner keeping the legacy of figures like Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett alive in the 21st century and making it his own. The chance to enjoy him up close in a jazz club backed by the warm sound of a luxury big band like the Barcelona Jazz Orquestra, who will also be backing him the following day at the Marciac Jazz Festival, is unique. Don’t miss it if you know